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A Bay Area solar nonprofit estimates that a set of plug-in solar panels can save renters $500 annually on energy bills.

Solar panels have been a renewable energy option for homeowners for decades. But technology advancements have made the best solar panels a reliable and cost-saving asset to many homeowners. When it ...

Back in “ye olden days,” hikers and campers explored the backcountry (and sometimes even the front-country) without the luxury of modern electronics. They were forced to rough it with only the most ...

Solar power has finally reached the pickup bed, and for Rivian R1T owners it arrives in the form of a purpose built tonneau ...

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